My Uncle Loved the Colour Yellow

Overview

It's the summer of 1963 in the Swedish countryside. Today is Martin's 12th birthday and, as always, his shy uncle Helmer arrives at the party before anyone else. Also as usual, his birthday present is something yellow. Helmer is very fond of the colour yellow. But when Uncle Helmer decides to paint his house yellow, the neighbours protest. And one day Martin hears rumours that Uncle Helmer is in the ""madhouse"" ...A tragicomic short about a moving relationship between a boy and a rather special uncle.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 27, 2008

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Cast

Claes Månsson,Albin Johansson

Director

Mats Olof Olsson

Writer

Mats Olof Olsson

Producer

Magnus Gertten

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1723806